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Kidney Research Institute
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We are a diverse group of professional scientists & patient advocates seeking to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease through innovative & interdisciplinary team science. Affiliated with the Univ. of Washington Division of Nephrology.
Taryn Oestreich, clinical research coordinator, #nephrology, is the 2025 recipient of the WSPHA Public Health Excellence Award. Her dedication and service benefited the WA state community throughout her extraordinary 40-year career. Congratulations and thank you Taryn! mednews.uw.edu/news/oestrei...
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Former @uwmedicine.bsky.social #dialysis and #transplant patient, 55 years later, shares her inspiring story of health and gratitude. #nephsky #kidney #beldingscribner #kiildialysis

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October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Notices of Awards for KRI investigators Beno Freedman, PhD, and Ian de Boer, MD #nephsky #kidney
PKD-InVent: Polycystic Kidney Disease In Vitro Center; BLOSSOM 2.0: Blood Sugar Sensing on Maintenance Dialysis. Learn about the projects: kri.washington.edu/news/notice-...
October 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dr. @rajmehrotra.bsky.social presented "Public Policy and Home Dialysis Utilization" at the European Renal Association's #ERA25 62nd Congress in Vienna, Austria!! The event focused on "Breaking Boundaries in Kidney Care." A fantastic event for learning & sharing #kidneycare @uwmedicine.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Grateful for Mt Baker Fndn's generous gift to @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social. MBL works to improve quality of life for folks w/ #kidneydisease & #diabetes, supports innovative #kidney #research & #dialysis, & the #fellowship prgm of @uwnephrology.bsky.social 🤩
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April 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thomas Vincent will defend his #PhD #dissertation "Nephron Progenitor Cell Engraftment beneath the Murine Kidney Capsule as a Platform for Disease Modeling, Drug Delivery, and Regeneration" on March 4th. #nephron #kidney @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social Learn more: kri.washington.edu/news/thomas-...
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sophie Blackburn from the Freedman lab will defend her #PhD #dissertation, "Enhanced vascularization and longevity of human #kidney #organoids", on Wednesday, 2/26/25, 3PM Pacific. Learn more: kri.washington.edu/news/sophie-... #research #science @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Pavan Bhatraju, a recipient of the Barbara Jung Gender Equity Champion Awards at UW, @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social. An advocate of women/gender minority individuals through his consistent engagement as a member of the gender equity council.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#Researchers with specialized expertise, #Scientists, and #Biostaticians are working on multiple studies at KRI @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social. We break silos & accelerate innovative science. @uwmedicine.bsky.social. @uwnephrology.bsky.social #mepsky See Active Studies: kri.washington.edu/studies
February 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
KRI Research Blog - Our blog provides a new avenue for a glimpse of what we do at the KRI @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social. Read posts by Drs. Ben Juliar, Bryan Kestenbaum, Mike Granda, & Kate Butler. #research #kidney #nephsky Blog: kri.washington.edu/research/publications-%26-research-blog
February 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Dr. Bryan Kestenbaum, "Control of Extracellular Volume in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis," & Dr. Leila Zelnick, "An Introduction to Hierarchical Composite Endpoints and Win Statistics in Kidney Disease."
#nephsky #kidney @uwnephrology.bsky.social live-kidney-research-institute.pantheonsite.io/news
January 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
RSVP for #Science in #Medicine Lecture with Dr. Ian de Boer, Director of #Kidney #Research Institute. Online webinar and in-person on January 29th, noon PST, presenting "Diabetes & chronic kidney disease - #clinical #epidemiology meets #PrecisionMedicine." Scan the QR code. @uwmedicine.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM